Jefferson County Man Jailed, Charged with Aggravated Assault

PUNXSUTAWNEY – A 34-year-old Jefferson County man is behind bars and charged with aggravated assault after he allegedly stabbed another man with a screwdriver. According to court documents, Bradley Heitzenrater of Punxsutawney faces a pair of felony charges and four misdemeanors following the... Read More.

Jefferson County Man Facing Threat Charges

BROOKVILLE — The Jefferson County man who was recently accused of threatening a couple with an axe is due for a court appearance today. According to court documents, 40-year-old Jesse McNutt of Brookville is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on multiple charges of terroristic... Read More.

Jailed Jefferson County Woman Facing New Assault Charges

BROOKVILLE – A Falls Creek woman who was recently sentenced for assaulting a doctor at Penn Highlands DuBois is now facing charges for allegedly kicking two corrections officers at the Jefferson County Jail. State Police are accusing 39-year-old Teri Patterson of aggravated and simple... Read More.

Jefferson County Man Jailed for Attempted Sexual Assault

PUNXSUTAWNEY – A Jefferson County man has been arrested for allegedly sending sexually explicit messages to someone he thought was a teenage girl. According to Punxsutawney Borough Police, 54-year-old Scott Clark Sr is also accused of trying to arrange a meeting with the girl... Read More.

Missouri Man Arrested in Jefferson County

PUNXSUTAWNEY – An out-of-state man has been arrested after he was caught driving to Jefferson County with intentions of meeting a teen girl for sex. According to court documents, 56-year-old David Patterson of Carterville, Missouri, thought he would be meeting a 15-year-old girl when... Read More.

Jefferson County Man Accused of Threatening Couple with Axe

BROOKVILLE – Police have filed charges of terroristic threats, disorderly conduct, and harassment against a 40-year-old Jefferson County man. According to court documents, Jesse McNutt is accused of threatening a couple with an axe on Sunday evening. Brookville Borough Police say McNutt admitted to... Read More.

Breaking News: Dodson Sentenced for DuBois Shooting

CLEARFIELD – A former police officer who pleaded guilty to shooting a man at Invictus in DuBois last year was sentenced to county jail time. On Wednesday, 28-year-old Zachery Dodson was sentenced to serve up to two years in either the Jefferson County or... Read More.